DrX,an Assistant Professor at a Large State University,is Trying to Decide

question 49

Multiple Choice

Dr.X,an assistant professor at a large state university,is trying to decide how to allocate the 50 hours a week she spends working among the various activities expected of an assistant professor.The professor wants to maximize her raise next year and the table shows estimates of how time spent in each activity will contribute to her raise: Given the above information,how should she allocate her time?

• A)20 hours research,15 hours teaching,15 hours service
• B)17 hours research,17 hours teaching,16 hours service
• C)18 hours research,16 hours teaching,16 hours service
• D)20 hours research,16 hours teaching,14 hours service
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A number ranging from -1.00 to +1.00 that expresses the direction (positive or negative) and strength of the relationship between two variables.

Covariance Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together; it can be positive, negative, or zero.

Maximum-Likelihood Coefficient

A statistical measure that estimates the parameters of a model to maximize the likelihood of fitting the model to a given set of data.

Reciprocal Correlation

A mutual relationship or connection between two variables, where changes in one variable are reflected by changes in the other.